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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.40, 21,893.40 and 6,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.40, 21,893.40 and 6,805.20 is: 10,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.40 : 21,893.40 = 6,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.40/21,893.40 = 6,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.40x = 21,893.40 × 6,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.40x = 148,988,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,988,965.68/14,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.06

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